Age of Discovery

According to the map, what area did Ponce de Leon explore?

• Iceland

• Canada

• Hudson Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

Which European country did NOT explore the land that became the United States?

• England

• Germany

• France

Which of the following was a main reason why Europeans explored the world?

• Make treaties

• Learn new languages

• Discover riches

Which country did John Cabot represent?

• Canada

• England

• Iceland

• Norway

The Separatists came to America for which of the following reasons?

• to become famous

• discover treasure

• religious freedom

• find new trade routes

The Age of Discovery/Exploration occurred between what centuries?

• 15th-17th Centuries

• 13th-15th Centuries

• 17th-19th Centuries

Which explorer inspired the Age of Discovery?

• Leif Eriksson

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

an ancient trading route between Asia and Europe

• Northwest Passage

• Silk Road

• Mediterranean Trail

The first Thanksgiving was a meal shared between the ___________________ and the pilgrims in 1621 to celebrate a successful harvest and alliance.

• Wampanoag

• Roanoke

• Powhatans

• Separatists

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Eriksson